Thunderbird 2.0 Settings
The majority of settings available in Thunderbird 2.0 are purely a matter of personal preference. This document is intended as a reference for troubleshooting purposes.
- Getting to Account Settings
- Account Settings
- Server Settings
- Copies & Folders
- Composition & Addressing
- Disk Space
- Return Receipts
- Security
- Outgoing Server (SMTP)
Getting to Account Settings
To access the account settings in Thunderbird 2.0, open Thunderbird, select the Tools menu and click "Account Settings."
Account Settings
The first page you will be shown is the Account Settings. Here you can specify your name, email address, and reply-to address. If your reply-to address is your Sonic.net email address, you can leave this field blank. The Organization field is purely optional. You may wish you place your company name here.
In the Account Settings you can specify a signature to place at the bottom of every email you send.
Server Settings
- In the Server Settings category, your Server Type should be "POP Mail Server." If this is incorrect, you will have to create a new POP mail account in Thunderbird to change it.
- The Server Name should be "pop.sonic.net."
- The User Name should be your Sonic.net account name in lowercase, and the Port should be set to 995. If the Port field is set to 110, you may want to select the checkbox below labeled "SSL."
All other settings here are purely optional.
Copies & Folders
All settings in the Copies & Folders category are a matter of personal preference. Set these as you please.
Composition & Addressing
In the Composition & Addressing category, you can specify whether you wish to compose messages in HTML, and whether you wish for quotes (used in replies) to appear above your reply or beneath it. These are a matter of personal preference. Set these as you please.
Unless you have a specific reason not to, you should select "Use my global LDAP server preferences for this account." This is optional, and you can specify a different LDAP server if you like.
Disk Space
Use caution with the Disk Space category. If you limit the size of messages downloaded, you may miss important correspondence.
Return Receipts
The settings in the Return Receipts category are purely optional. The default setting of "Use my global return receipt preferences for this account" will suit most needs.
Security
In the Security category you can specify your default encryption and digital signing methods. This is a matter of personal preference, and for most purposes does not need to be configured.
Outgoing Server (SMTP)
The Outgoing Server category is where you can change your outbound mail server settings. Multiple outgoing mail servers can be configured here through the "add" and "edit" buttons.
